Events

There are many events that occur throughout the year in the Shire of Chapman Valley. Here you can find details of local events and activities.

Some of our Shire's most popular events include the Nukara Music Festival, Windsurfing competitions at Coronation Beach, our local Chapman Valley Agricultural Show, Historical Society fetes and the Yuna regatta.

If you would like to hold an event, contact the Shire's Planning Department for an Events Application Form.

We would also be happy to promote your event so tell us what you are planning and when and we can put it on our events calender and on our E-News. 

Chapman Valley Agricultural Show

The Chapman Valley Agricultural Show attracts many visitors from throughout the region and WA. The Show is organised each year by the Chapman Valley Agricultural Society. It provides a family fun filled day, while also promoting local businesses, crafts and hobbies.

The event is open to everyone in the wider community to come along, display or sell their products, enter any of the competitions, watch the Valley Shears, sponsorship towards an event or make a contribution towards a trophy on show day.

The Chapman Valley Show provides something for everyone from livestock, produce, and craft competitions to showcasing equestrian events such as show jumping, western and cutting, showbags and sideshow alley for the children and many fun rides for the adventurous. The bar is open from 12.00pm, takeaway food and a dining room catering is also available. This event has wheelchair access, however please note that there are no paved walkways.

The annual Show is a fantastic drawcard to everyone.  Situated at the Nanson Showgrounds 26 kilometres from Geraldton on the corner of Chapman Valley and McCagh Roads.

For further information please email the Chapman Valley Agricultural Society Inc. secretary@chapmanvalleyshow.com.au.

Nukara Music Festival

The Nukara Music Festival is held each year at the beautiful Nukara Farm located on Howatharra Road near the small Nanson Hamlet. The Festival joins the community together to celebrate music, local and WA musicians. Nukara Farm is an eco-retreat, with a Spring fed creek that flows through the venue sustaining a diverse ecosystem. The venue is amazing and unique to the Mid West region with its flat top hills, big River Red Gums, and endangered species such as the Carnaby Black Cockatoo.

Nukara provides a prefect venue, and casual atmosphere that 'draws' a diverse audience of all ages and nationalities. A variety of activities and events have been incorporated into the Nukara Music Festival to engage and inspire the community in arts and culture, while also providing a valuable opportunity to promote the preservation of special bush land areas and a sense of peace.

Over the past five years the festival has included dance, fire dance, local cultural performances [including Welcome to Country ceremony, smoking ceremony, and Indigenous performers], and the promotion of local talent/artists/performers.

The Festival’s aim is to promote local original artists, and build community and awareness through active participation in music, art, culture and our natural environment. To find out more visit Nukara Farm online at www.nukarafarm.com.au or Phone Donna or Phil Blakeway on 9920 5015.

Yuna Regatta

The regatta is held on an irregular basis as it is dependent upon dam water levels and availability of community volunteers.